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minus

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪnəs]

Word

Learn how to use minus in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(preposition) used to show that one number is taken away from another. If you have a number and you want to find out how much is left after taking some away, you use 'minus'.

Example

Five minus two equals three.

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Ten minus ten does not leave any.

Example

What is six minus four?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a term that represents the operation of subtraction. It is also the symbol (-), which shows that something is being taken away.

Example

In the equation 7 minus 3, the word 'minus' tells you to subtract.

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There was no minus in the addition problem; it only had plus.

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Can you explain what minus means in math?

Context: “general description”

(adjective) used to express something that is less than zero or a negative amount. It describes something that has lower value, like in temperature or money.

Example

The temperature outside is minus five degrees, so it's very cold.

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It was not a minus amount; the funds were actually positive.

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What happens when the temperature goes below minus ten?

How to pronounce minus

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪnəs]

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